
Andrew Tombs MInstD, MBA, MAICD
Group Chief Executive Officer
Andrew joined St John NT in January 2023 from Alpine Energy Limited, New Zealand, where he was Group Chief Executive Officer for 13 years. He has significant governance experience as director having served on several boards, including holding the role of Chair. He was also Vice President of his local Chamber of Commerce. Andrew also represents St John NT on the National Leadership Group for St John Ambulance Australia and has a seat on the Board of the Council of Ambulance Authorities which advocates for Ambulance Services in each state and territory across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Andrew has a natural affinity and strong desire to serve communities through a charitable entity and is honoured to lead the St John NT volunteers and workforce.

Iqbal Hasan CA MPA BBA
Group Chief Financial Officer
Hasan brings more than 13 years of expertise in financial and commercial management, covering areas such as business process optimization, statutory reporting, internal controls, risk management, IT, investment portfolio oversight, external auditing, and contract administration. He joined St John NT as an Accounting Manager in July 2022 and advanced to the role of Chief Financial Officer in February 2024. In his current role, Hasan leads the accounting and financial management teams, overseeing staff performance, maintaining accounting systems, managing the asset register, ensuring system integration, liaising with stakeholders and supervising the IT department.

Natalie Wilson CAHRI LLB MHR BBus GAICD
Director People & Culture
With more than 25 years in Human Resources, Natalie is a strong leader, experienced in developing People and Culture teams with customer centricity and commercial awareness. Natalie joined St John NT in 2022 from the financial sector, she oversees recruitment and retention for St John NT as well as industrial relations, change management, employee relations, WHS and payroll. Natalie completed her practical legal training this year and was recently admitted to the legal profession. Natalie also became a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors earlier this year.

Andrew Thomas ASM, MAICD
Director Ambulance Services
Andrew is an experienced clinician and manager with a demonstrated history of leadership in the health and pre-hospital care industry for over 35 years. He oversees the delivery of St John NT’s Ambulance Service including the emergency medical responses, the Triple Zero Communication Centre, Patient Transport services, clinical development of ambulance staff through Clinical Services, and Governance and patient safety. Andrew joined St John NT in 2019 and has a Bachelor of Nursing and Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management from Flinders University.

Colin Southam MAICD AIPA
Director Commercial Services
Colin oversees St John NT’s commercial operations, spanning f irst aid training, sales, property management, purchasing, fleet, vehicle services, and warehousing. With extensive senior leadership experience and a proven track record in operational management and community engagement, he leads cross-functional teams across a geographically dispersed region. Colin is dedicated to cultivating a positive work culture and driving both organisational growth and community impact.

Jeannette Button GAICD, MBA
Director Strategy, Brand & Engagement
With more than 25 years of communication and public relations experience, Jeannette has led projects across the health, telecommunications, tourism, mining, government and not-for-profit sectors. Jeannette joined St John NT in 2019 and is responsible for safeguarding the organisation’s brand and reputation through proactive media engagement, issues management, internal and external communications. In 2024, Jeannette’s team was expanded to also include Fundraising and Community Education to support the organisation’s mission of saving lives and building resilience

Mark Ferguson ASM CStJ
Director Volunteer Event Health Services
Mark has been with St John NT for more than 20 years. He joined the organisation in 1988 as a Junior volunteer in Alice Springs and in 2001 became full time as a Paramedic, before completing a Masters in Critical Care Paramedicine and a joining the on-road Critical Response Unit. He has a passion for volunteering and has held many positions within the St John Volunteer divisions across the Territory and as Commissioner. Mark looks after our Volunteer Event Health Services, which includes our Volunteers and Public Events. He has extensive knowledge of our Priory and is currently the Volunteer Youth Projects Officer with St John National.